asm- root words — words with the asm- root

The root asm- comes from Greek asmos, meaning state, doctrine. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including chiliasm, ecdysiasm, pleonasm. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the asm- root

Explore words with asm- — words containing the asm- root and sharing its sense of "state, doctrine". Examples include chiliasm, ecdysiasm, pleonasm. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does asm- mean?

The asm- root means state, doctrine, from Greek asmos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.